Lima Bean, Climbing 'Giant Christmas' / 'O Del Papa'
- Product number: 040447
- Origin: Tropical America
- Latin: Phaseolus lunatus
A remarkably beautiful dry bean that retains its lovely colour even after cooking. A tropical bean, worth discovering in our country. Both fresh and ripe seeds are edible. When sowing, the beautiful beans are already visible: white with deep purple spots and patches. The bean loves a warm spot (a greenhouse is also fine!) and climbs along strings or poles. Lima beans have a buttery taste and creamy texture. Their distinct nutty flavour is sometimes compared to chestnuts.
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Latin: Phaseolus lunatus
Dutch: Limabonen, Klimmend
Also known as: Grootzadige Limabonen Worden Olifantsbonen Genoemd
English: Pole Lima Bean
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- Flower colour: White flowers with purple accents
- Origin: Tropical America
- Average growth height: More than 200 cm
- Annual or perennial: Annual
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- Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
- Ease of cultivation: Moderate
- Latin: Phaseolus lunatus
- Dutch: Lima Bean, Pole
- Also known as: Large-seeded lima beans are called elephant beans.
- English: Pole Lima Bean
